Background
Harris, Dorthy Forbes was born on July 8, 1944 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of James Edward and Rachel Jane Forbes.
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Dorthy Forbes Harris
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Bachelor of Science in Education, Center State University, 1966; Master of Education, Center State University, 1972.
Career
Director news bureau, Center State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1967-1970, 72-77; teacher, Hillsdale Free Will Baptist, Moore, Oklahoma, 1977-1979; teacher, Phillips U., Enid, Oklahoma, 1978-1980; public information officer, Northern Oklahoma Council Govts., Enid, 1980; teacher, Chisholm High School, Enid, 1983-1985; staff, Rockwall Texas Success, 1985-1987; editor, public, Rockwall Journal, 1988; editor, Rockwall Success, since 1988. Judge National School Yearbook Association, 1966-1974.
Achievements
Membership
Member public relations committee United Way, Rockwall, since 1990, member of advisory board, since 1989. Active Rockwall County Crimestoppers, since 1990, secretary, 1991-1992, vice president, 1993, president, 1994. Member Texas Press Women (treasurer since 1990, 1st Newspaper Layout award 1989,2d Newspaper Layout award 1990), Ambucs (membership committee 1989-1990), Texas Press Association (Sweepstakes award 1993, 1st award editorial writing, general excellence award).
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Connections
Married Melvin K. Harris, August 11, 1967. Children: James, Jamie, Joshua.
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Nationality
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Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named one of Outstanding Young Women American, 1968, 71. Recipient School Bell award for continuous coverage of education Texas State Teacher's Association, 1990, 91, 93.Named one of Outstanding Young Women American, 1968, 71. Recipient School Bell award for continuous coverage of education Texas State Teacher's Association, 1990, 91, 93.